Izumicon

by **MadMallard** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 3:40 pm

Thanks to all of the hard work, we were able to enjoy a successful 2011 Izumicon.

But here's the call out for 2012, we still need more help!

Please volunteer your time to help make Izumicon great!

Stay tuned for meeting dates, they will be announced soon~

by **danikat** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 4:45 pm

reporting for duty...
danielle spence (danikat) - con ops / ops
stephanie spence (bubblesgal) - ops

by **Wrayfe** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:08 am

You guys already know what i'm volunteering for having spoken with you at work. Lol. However, name next year at the convention shall be Lord High Master of Pain. ^_^ :twisted:

by **aestasreif** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:58 pm

Can you tell me what's involved with being a Volunteer at Izumicon? I've attended the con for 3 years, and love it, but don't know much about being a Volunteer.

by **minhvisual** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:46 am

I'd like to volunteer.

by **danikat** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 3:07 am

aestasreif,

To volunteer you need to:
1. complete staff volunteer paperwork
2. attend at least two (2) volunteer staff meetings before the con (there's typically four of them)
3. you need to work at least the minimum # of hours at the con as specified by the directors to cover your 3-day con pass

There are different areas you can work in. I've only worked Con Ops, Ops & Registration so I can't speak to what you'd do on the Events, Special Events or Tech teams. Ops will have you move around a lot so you can see different parts of the con, but your obvious priority is to do the assignment given at that time. Registration keeps you near the entrance, but it's a great opportunity to see all the costumes

Con Ops keeps you hopping - you're largely a gopher for the other teams.

I'll tell you the directors will work you, but also they're pretty cool in giving you time off as you need so you get a chance to explore and enjoy the con.

Keep an eye out on the forum. You might also want to follow Izumicon on Twitter (IMHO it's nice to get a text msg notifying me of upcoming meetings). Come to a meeting & ask more Qs of the directors and other volunteers.

hth!

by **Celia** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 6:50 pm

Hello! Celia here, and I've volunteered the last two years under Events and then Con Ops. Wanted to add a few things from my own experience.

Events handles a lot of the large ... for lack of a better word ... events that go on at Izumicon. They make sure those events run on time and go smoothly. The cosplay contest, the hallway drawing, the ball, those kind of things are what I dealt with when I was on Events in 2009. When I worked under there, I served mainly as setup and supervision. It was a very enjoyable experience.

Danikat covered Con Ops pretty well. We do a lot of miscellaneous things depending on what is required of us at the time. We assist all of the other sections of volunteers, be it moving things, setting-up, or guarding doors. It keeps you moving a lot, so it's easy to get worn down, but the head of Ops is really good about making sure everyone is taken care of and is well nourished and such.

Other than Events, Ops, and Registration, I believe there's three or four other divisions to work with? I know the A/V crew is one, but after that I forget. Still, it's been a great experience for me for the last two years. Like Danikat mentioned, the directors do work you, but it's been worth it and I'm looking forward to next year.

by **Starman Trooper** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:47 pm

Hi, I'm a first timer at, well any convention, and I would like to volunteer for 2012.
I have a few questions though, that I am sure will be cleared up at the meetings, but I wouldn't mind a heads up.
Feel free to disregard questions that are already answered by the Izumicon info page or else where.

1. Is the current volunteer sheet (that still states that it is for 2011) going to be used for 2012?
2. If not, where can I find the one for 2012?
3. I signed up late (way late) for 2011 is that still on record, I.E. will it carry over for 2012, or do I have to do it again?
4. Can I sign up for multiple duties and carry out responsibilities for the 15 hours of work for each department?
5. Are there hours pre- and post- convention (set up/tear down) that can count towards those hours?
6. Can I offer more time then is required?
7. If I complete 15 hours, or if yes to 5, allocate them off open convention hours, do I still have to perform duties as a volunteer?
8. As a volunteer do I get a 3 day pass or is it strictly a staff badge?
9. How free am I to roam around the convention during open hours as a volunteer not doing duties.
10. How are the work area choices decided for the volunteer?
11. How much freedom do I have as a volunteer to assign my own hours?
12. Sort of an odd last minute question to think of, but does Izumicon provide food for volunteers?
X. Not volunteer related but, will there be a map for the con, because everyone likes maps(or is it just me?) and the Layout on the Info page is not informative enough. I know its a relatively small area to get lost in but a detailed map of the entire convention area would be most appreciative and pretty cool.

Feel free to skip this one.
Last but not least, When is the first meeting, how long is it, how much is going do be discussed, what are the conventions plans for the schedule(featured artist ?), and how much of a volunteers input will the heads of the departments take into consideration?

Thanks,
Starman Trooper

by **Cain Eyebright** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:42 pm

Starman Trooper wrote:Hi, I'm a first timer at, well any convention, and I would like to volunteer for 2012.
I have a few questions though, that I am sure will be cleared up at the meetings, but I wouldn't mind a heads up.
Feel free to disregard questions that are already answered by the Izumicon info page or else where.

1. Is the current volunteer sheet (that still states that it is for 2011) going to be used for 2012?
2. If not, where can I find the one for 2012?
3. I signed up late (way late) for 2011 is that still on record, I.E. will it carry over for 2012, or do I have to do it again?
4. Can I sign up for multiple duties and carry out responsibilities for the 15 hours of work for each department?
5. Are there hours pre- and post- convention (set up/tear down) that can count towards those hours?
6. Can I offer more time then is required?
7. If I complete 15 hours, or if yes to 5, allocate them off open convention hours, do I still have to perform duties as a volunteer?
8. As a volunteer do I get a 3 day pass or is it strictly a staff badge?
9. How free am I to roam around the convention during open hours as a volunteer not doing duties.
10. How are the work area choices decided for the volunteer?
11. How much freedom do I have as a volunteer to assign my own hours?
12. Sort of an odd last minute question to think of, but does Izumicon provide food for volunteers?
X. Not volunteer related but, will there be a map for the con, because everyone likes maps(or is it just me?) and the Layout on the Info page is not informative enough. I know its a relatively small area to get lost in but a detailed map of the entire convention area would be most appreciative and pretty cool.

Feel free to skip this one.
Last but not least, When is the first meeting, how long is it, how much is going do be discussed, what are the conventions plans for the schedule(featured artist ?), and how much of a volunteers input will the heads of the departments take into consideration?

Thanks,
Starman Trooper

1) No
2) It has not yet been posted, it should be up soon though
3) Staffing applications never carry over, we cannot assume that someone will want to staff every future year just because they have staffed before. ie, you will have to signup again
4) Typically, you will be accepted by one specific department, and the director of that department will determine your schedule based on your availability. Ops does tend to cover the other departments as needed, so if you want to work under multiple categories, that would be your best bet.
5) Yes, as arranged with the director
6) ALWAYS!!!!!!! 15hrs is the minimum, if you want to work more, we'll gladly schedule you for more.
7) Depends on what time frame you have committed too (see #6). Also, congoers may approach you to ask a question when you are 'off the clock', we expect that staffers will not ignore or blow them off.
8) Staff badge, which does get you in for all 3 days
9) As long as you aren't scheduled by your director at the time, roam away.
10) There will be a section in the application for notating your top 3 preferences for department. We do our best to get you into those.
11) We will ask for the times you are available each day in the application, then your director will schedule you based on that.
X) I'll be asking to have one in the program book this year, but can't guarantee that it will be printed. Staff meetings that take place at the convention center during the year will include a walkaround when possible as well.
LBNL) Still being determined, notice will go up on the forums, twitter, facebook, etc. once dates are finalized. Meeting length varies depending on setting (we've been known to have potlucks and such combined with the meetings on occasion, which inherantly take longer). Topics of discussion usually aren't finalized until the meeting, and can vary greatly, etc. Volunteer input is almost always considered, but not always viable/approved/feasable/etc.

by **Zarannya** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:05 pm

Cain, our Local Con Chair, pretty much answered this one before I could

Some departments are limited in how many people they can have without going overboard, and some of them are very specialized, like Tech. If you are interested in a particular department, please reference the "Department Descriptions and Director's Contact Info" category on the Izumi Info site: http://www.izumicon.com/info.html. My suggestion would be to contact the Director of the department you are interested in if you want to ask questions of what the Department does overall, as they can provide a much more detailed rundown of what they do and what skills may be required.

Another good choice is to come to one of the upcoming staff meetings. We try to have as many of the local directorship there and it makes it easier to put a face to a name when we all get a chance to meet face to face. Generally, at the end of the meeting, there is a sort of Question and Answer section where you are welcome to grill us as much as you wish.

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!

by **Starman Trooper** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:12 pm

Cain Eyebright wrote:1) No
2) It has not yet been posted, it should be up soon though
3) Staffing applications never carry over, we cannot assume that someone will want to staff every future year just because they have staffed before. ie, you will have to signup again
4) Typically, you will be accepted by one specific department, and the director of that department will determine your schedule based on your availability. Ops does tend to cover the other departments as needed, so if you want to work under multiple categories, that would be your best bet.
5) Yes, as arranged with the director
6) ALWAYS!!!!!!! 15hrs is the minimum, if you want to work more, we'll gladly schedule you for more.
7) Depends on what time frame you have committed too (see #6). Also, congoers may approach you to ask a question when you are 'off the clock', we expect that staffers will not ignore or blow them off.
Staff badge, which does get you in for all 3 days
9) As long as you aren't scheduled by your director at the time, roam away.
10) There will be a section in the application for notating your top 3 preferences for department. We do our best to get you into those.
11) We will ask for the times you are available each day in the application, then your director will schedule you based on that.
X) I'll be asking to have one in the program book this year, but can't guarantee that it will be printed. Staff meetings that take place at the convention center during the year will include a walkaround when possible as well.
LBNL) Still being determined, notice will go up on the forums, twitter, facebook, etc. once dates are finalized. Meeting length varies depending on setting (we've been known to have potlucks and such combined with the meetings on occasion, which inherantly take longer). Topics of discussion usually aren't finalized until the meeting, and can vary greatly, etc. Volunteer input is almost always considered, but not always viable/approved/feasable/etc.

Zarannya wrote:Cain, our Local Con Chair, pretty much answered this one before I could
Some departments are limited in how many people they can have without going overboard, and some of them are very specialized, like Tech. If you are interested in a particular department, please reference the "Department Descriptions and Director's Contact Info" category on the Izumi Info site: http://www.izumicon.com/info.html. My suggestion would be to contact the Director of the department you are interested in if you want to ask questions of what the Department does overall, as they can provide a much more detailed rundown of what they do and what skills may be required.

Another good choice is to come to one of the upcoming staff meetings. We try to have as many of the local directorship there and it makes it easier to put a face to a name when we all get a chance to meet face to face. Generally, at the end of the meeting, there is a sort of Question and Answer section where you are welcome to grill us as much as you wish.

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!

Well thanks for that. Will look out for meeting times. Kinda can't wait for reason.

by **sas** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 1:10 am

SUGGESTION ON FINDING THE ROOMS.

HAVE NEON COLOR POSTER BOARDS. ON FRIDAY, SELECT THE COLOR THAT WILL REPRESENT FRIDAY, AND BE ON THE OUTSIDE OF EACH DOOR. STARTING WITH THE FIRST PANEL THRU THE LAST PANEL AT THE END OF THE DAY, IN THAT SPECIFIC ROOM, HAVE IT LISTED WITH THE TIME EACH PANEL STARTS. HAVE THIS OUTSIDE OF EACH ROOM. HAVE EACH ROOM NUMBERED AT THE TOP OF THE POSTER BOARD.

SATURDAY, SELECT A DIFFERENT COLOR THAT WILL REPRESENT SATURDAY TO BE PUT OUTSIDE OF EACH ROOM, AND WHAT WILL BE SHOWN STARTING FROM THE FIRST TO THE LAST THE ENTIRE DAY AND EVENING FOR SAT, LISTING THE PANEL AND THE TIME.

SUNDAY- REPEAT WITH A DIFFERENT COLOR OF POSTER BOARD THAT REPRESENTS SUNDAY. THE SAME INSTRUCTIONS AS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WAS DONE.

The fans can go to each poster board, read what is showing in that room that specific day, and write what they want to see and time from each poster board. They can put the number beside each event, so they will know what poster board to look for with that number that is having that event inside that room. Because, from running around, going to there room, going outside, going to eat, buying stuff, this will make it quick to find the room by looking for the poster board with that specific number. If the hotel will not let us tape a poster board on the door, or on the wall next to it, then I will, between now and next year, get wooden easels and bring them so the poster board can be displayed at each door, and then be changed over for the next day with a brand new poster board that has the listings of events that pertains to that specific room from morning to night.It needs to be printed in large neat capital letters. If there is nothing going on between this hour or that hour, then it needs to be printed no activity between this time and that. Or if the room is not being used at all, then the poster board needs to say just that.
This method has been used and it works.

PLUS, my husband and I would like to volunteer. WE live in McAlester, about 100 miles down the road. My husband works 6 days a week, and sometimes seven days. He is a teacher of English Literature, Baseball Coach and Preacher. He would have Friday evening and Sat. off for the meetings when he is not coaching. For the convention, he would include Sunday to take off.

by **xXholicXx** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:39 pm

i would like to volunteer for 2012. ive been to every izumicon so far and so i decided i wanted to help out a bit :]
but do you have to be 18? i will be by the con but not until march 8th

by **Nianaris** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:31 pm

xXholicXx wrote:i would like to volunteer for 2012. ive been to every izumicon so far and so i decided i wanted to help out a bit :]
but do you have to be 18? i will be by the con but not until march 8th

To be staff you'll need to be 16+, you'll need a parental consent form if you're under the age of 18 at the time of the con I think. That's how it has been in the past at least. Or what I can remember, age was never a problem for me so I didn't pay full attention to that part.

by **xXholicXx** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:27 am

alrighty i will show up at the meeting then! i would love to volunteer!!

by **wolfclan87** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:17 pm

I would like to Volunteer for Izumicon 2012. Do I fill out the volunteer documents online or just show up for the first meeting and fill one out there?

by **alhimika** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:41 am

Either option will work. I'm not sure if they have the form linked for 2012 yet so it may be safer to just fill one out at the meeting or ask those in charge there what to do. I look forward to seeing everyone on the 7th...Saturday is getting so close.

by **danikat** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:46 am

12. Some food has been provided to staff but it was largely due to volunteers bringing in food & drinks to share w/others. For 2011 it was largely finger foods: crackers, cheese, grapes, celery, carrots, cookies, soda, pb&j, bread & other sandwich makings. We also had soda, water, ice & non-soda drinks.

I'll probably be in the Ops room most of Izumicon 2012 so I'll be trying to keep the table stocked like I did in 2011. It was nice that mgmt reimbursed me on the goodies & I'm hoping they'll do that again this year.

Rule of thumb- if you want something in particular, bring it yourself.

by **sas** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:06 pm

You mean you didn't notice that huge platter of strawberries with two bowls of philadephia cream cheese dip Ron and I brought that Wolfy sat and ate for her clan? To bad you didn't get some of it.

by **alhimika** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:11 pm

I think Dani was talking about the foods that we had in the Ops room last year instead of the delicious spread from Saturday night. Those strawberries and cream cheese were delicious. So were the homemade chocolate chip cookies. Yum!

by **danikat** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:15 pm

Starman Trooper wrote:Hi, I'm a first timer at, well any convention, and I would like to volunteer for 2012.
I have a few questions though, that I am sure will be cleared up at the meetings, but I wouldn't mind a heads up. Feel free to disregard questions that are already answered by the Izumicon info page or else where.

[...]
12. Sort of an odd last minute question to think of, but does Izumicon provide food for volunteers?
[...]

Thanks,
Starman Trooper

Yep. I was answering SMT's Q #12 cuz Cain hadn't.

Did get some of the whipped cream cheese dip for the strawberries that SAS made for our staffing meeting #1 on Sat 1/7 - it was yummy. I'll bug you later for the recipe

by **sas** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:18 pm

danikat, are you bubbles???I remember someone with that name, but, also the name Danikat.Trying to remember allllllll this, putting name to face.

by **danikat** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:01 pm

Lordy, I'm not bubbles; I'm her mom (/points to signature). I was the one holding the albums for you on the futon

by **sas** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:08 pm

Are you the one that had the cute freckles???

show humor and patience with me here.....

by **danikat** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:59 pm

Don't have freckles, sorry. I'm the tall gal w/dark hair in the back of your directors' photo from Sat night

I was standing to Cisco's left.

by **sas** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:49 pm

I thought they were freckles....I know who you are.....at least I thought you had freckles...we have a clear picture of everyone doing there "Strike The Pose" VOGUE!!
Especially Fluffy.....

Next time I am bringing, since the Italians migrated to McAlester in the midwest, LOVERA'S Beef Italian Sausage with Italian Gourd Cheese plate. I will have them to fix it up for me. Freshly cooked beef italian sausage, with slices of that gourd cheese, and there crackers, and there italian olives, and there italian chocolate bars, and there.,.........

by **alhimika** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:02 pm

I guess everyone should start planning to be available for our meeting March 31, 2012.

Isn't it great having all the dates already so we can plan ahead?

by **sas** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:56 pm

Alhimika, I hope that the committee is flexible with the volunteers if they have to work. There is someone that lives in Shawnee we could of picked up, but, she has no clout to ask her employer to change her schedule. She is at the mercy of whatever he has designated for her each week.

It was so good to meet you finally. I feel like I already knew you because of all the interaction that had transpired before the meeting.

Oh yeah, swing over to Ghop introducing himself. I am about to pull you and others into one of his stories of ole. WE just have to wait for Emperor Gabriel to begin.....aka Ghop

by **alhimika** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:46 am

We try to work with everyone and get them the information they need. In order to do this though they have to talk to us about what is going on and let us know they are interested.

I know last year I sent out note summaries after almost every meeting as well as in between updates to anyone I knew was planning to work Special Events. I plan to do that again this year. Especially on the info intensive meetings. A lot of my staff for 2011 lived several hours away or out of state so it is critical that we find alternative communication methods beyond staff meetings.

by **sas** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:05 pm

Anyone that oversees a department at any anime convention is a brave soul, because the fans hold nothing back as I have seen on every forum I am a member of. You have to have skin thick as a rhinocerous.

Can you tell the computer to send it to all the listings of members, saying We NEED YOU as volunteers to make IZUMICON a success. WE will work with your working schedule. I am a member of A-Kon, Animefest, and the Australian forum. They send out memos telling when there is going to be whatever update on there convention. That they need volunteers, the time to do this before the deadline, who is going to be there, and on and on and on. The computer is programmed, I know with the Australian, and A-Kon because I live 150 miles away from A-Kon, and over 8000 miles away from Australia. So why can't that be applied here? Contack Meri-K who is the chairman over A-Kon and ask what program they use that will notify all members listed. They are able to update it each time it is sent out to all the thousands of A-Kon members.

by **danikat** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:26 pm

Will be working this week & next on figuring out how to at least start figuring out the online sign-up forms and to make sure I get copied on the emails so I can start compiling a list of volunteers. I don't know how limited we are concerning software, but that's a good idea.

by **sas** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:44 pm

There has to be a computer wizard among the committee, or they know of someone that understands all this. This is what businesses do when they send a memo to every business they own in every state, and country when there is going to be a change, update, etc.
And I hope someone will open up the forum under OPEN TOPICS. We have just that alone 6 threads going. The vendors will look at this forum. They don't have the time to click every topic just to see what is really going on. It just looks active and alive when you see many threads current all at once on the main board index, on whether the fan or vendor thinks it is worth spending there money to go to that convention. We have to remember, it is the fans, and the vendors money, so we have to give them a reason, incentive to want to be a volunteer, or to go to the con and spend there money on the hotel to be there, or to pay to sell there products at our convention. That is why my husband and I are gathering the prizes for the fans, at no cost to them or the con. This is a free gift in appreciation to the fans for being at the convention.

by **danikat** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:44 am

Good idea. I'll bump Nat & others in directors forum about that.

by **wolfclan87** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:59 am

Is there any new info about the con volunteering? At the last meeting i never got around to filling out a volunteer form.

by **sas** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:14 pm

Wolfy, send a pm to someone on the committee about this question.

by **sas** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:13 am

Is the meeting going to be at the same place???

by **alhimika** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:54 pm

The meeting for the 31st had to be rescheduled. I have not seen a new date for that yet. It will not be at the same location. I think they are trying to have it over near Sno Boba Cafe.
Also, we are still having issues with the online form. You can find the form (though the formatting is a little off) at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sDB ... Gpd3M/edit print, fill it out, and send/hand it to Danikat.

Let me know if you have any other questions. Now that I'm back from vacation, I should have a faster response time.

by **sas** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:06 pm

are you going to send out a memo to the ones that wrote there names down as volunteers so they will know not to show up? Some don't check the forum to see if there are any changes. Someone needs to put that information on the thread that has the scheduled dates for the meetings, saying it has been cancelled for March 31st. I happen to have these messages I leave on this forum, to notify me whenever there is a response. If I didn't, Ron and I would of gone on up there Sat. evening not knowing it had been changed. I'm notifying Holic and Wolfy it has been cancelled.

by **wolfclan87** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:57 pm

not to step on anyones toes or anything but I went and redid the Application document for Izumicon and fixed the formating problem.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cYV ... MzZ0c/edit

by **alhimika** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:36 pm

sas---I've posted to the other threads on the forum and to facebook.
There was not time or location listed so anyone looking for details should be checking back to one of these post locations and see the postponement notice. All staff are encouraged to check e-mail and forums frequently. I recommend subscribing to specific sections such as "staffing and volunteers" and the staff sub-forum so that you are e-mailed notification of any new posts there. This has been a life saver for me on several forums.

by **danikat** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:11 pm

I need anyone who didn't make it to the Spring Launch today (4/28) to complete a 2012 Izumicon Volunteer Staff Application please. This year's volunteer staff application wasn't created until Feb-2012 and it is not yet available via this site. If you'd like to complete the form before the next staff meeting &/or Izumicon event, please email me (click envelope under my name to the right) with "Izumicon" in the subject and I'll get you an application to complete.

fyi- I still need to create the parental consent form for those volunteers who will still be under 18 as of the 2012 con start.

by **sas** » Sun May 13, 2012 10:42 pm

Only I, SAS, aka GROVER, can try to fill out a volunteer form online, and the computer refuses to print the letters on the lines. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG....this is tooo laughable to make up.....now I have to send a message to DAnikat, and tell her this strange story.

by **Kitsunebi Matsuri the Fox** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:06 pm

had a question?
i went to the sno boba event a little late since its a big drive from where i live and wanted to volunteer but didnt know who to ask... can that count towards my 2 meet ups for the year? i was celty with the cutest puppies on the planet if you need help remembering who i was lol

by **danikat** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:30 pm

SAS-- you aren't able to edit the PDF application. I would need to send you the Word doc copy of the application. Then you can type in it. I would like to get an fillable PDF form but that's on the back burner currently. Or did I not need to reply here since you posted that on 5/13 and I'm just reading it now? Regardless, I sent you the Word version of the application just now.

Kits-- as long as you signed in as being there, we should be able to count it. Actually you mentioned puppies? I remember puppies, but it doesn't look like you signed either of the sign-in forms. Email me at volunteers@izumicon.com so I can get you a copy of the application for completion. Doesn't guarantee anything, but that way I can at least pass your info onto the appropriate director so they can do whatever they're gonna do

Everyone else-- Thus far, I show volunteer applications for the following individuals: Jonathan Peterson, Tyler Puryear, Laura Phillips, Brittany Phillips, Kristin Caswell, Andrew Molina, Daniel Lynn Groff, David Groff, Jeff Mears, Jared Nickerson, Barbara Ann Groff, Paige Nicole Perry, Alanna C Manners, Dylan Stalnaker, Tonya Annette Stover, Gale Gaylor, Nicholas Melton, Brandon T Fessler, Jacob Foli, & Meggan Cividanes.

If you aren't a director, you aren't on the list & you want to volunteer, you need to complete a volunteer application for me. If you already did one but your name isn't on the above list,sorry for the duplication in paperwork but you'll need to complete a volunteer application for me. I haven't been given any volunteer applications other than what was completed on 4/28 & what someone might have emailed me. No application completed for me, no volunteering. As I told Kits above, email me at volunteers@izumicon.com so I can get you a copy of the application for completion. Doesn't guarantee anything, but that way I can at least pass your info onto the appropriate director so they can do whatever they're gonna do

by **Wrayfe** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:57 pm

Also, if you'd like to reach out to me personally if you wish to volunteer for a Video Room position, I am looking for volunteers in that area. I do not have an anime showing list at this time, but that will be compiled by the end of the upcoming weekend. Information listed in signature should you wish to contact me. If you do, please include who you are, and the reason for the contact, as I filter Spam messages out if I do not know who you are.

by **danikat** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:55 pm

We still need volunteers for all areas except maybe events (Tabitha grabbed 5 volunteers already). From main Izumicon site, please click on about us & follow link to staffing/volunteers. I think that's where it is since I'm doing this from memory (tiny cell dosn't lend itself well to web surfing, sorry)

by **Luffy Fan** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:04 am

I know the next volunteers meeting is on August 4th is there another one before the con? I want to volunteer and do some panels but want to make sure I can make the two meeting requirement. Also is it a problem if I bring my daughter with me. I was not able to get a sitter. Thanks

by **danikat** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:13 pm

I sent you an email reply already on this, but will reply here too in case anyone else has this Q but hasn't asked it yet.

We are tentatively scheduled to have our fourth staff meeting on 10/6/2012. I'm not sure where, but I have the note of "Izumibowling" so I'm thinking it might be bowling related. I don't schedule or plan thte events (I'm just the keeper of the paperwork) but I'll make sure we post here when we have more details on the event. More than likely an calendar event will also be created on Facebook by our events director.

by **Altamyr** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 3:58 pm

When will be the latest, do you think, that volunteer applicants will be e-mailed?

Also, if we put in an application and have not been answered yet as to whether or not they've been accepted by a specific director into a certain volunteer group, is it safe to assume we should attend the meeting anyway? :P"

by **alhimika** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:43 am

I would recommend attending the meeting since that is where directors have an opportunity to meet you and find out whether your skills match what they need for their department.